Malaysia – Hong Kong – Indonesia – Taiwan – Mongolia – Tibet – Japan – India: Those are all countries in the shadow of the dragon. China is the new superpower and dominates the continent as well as the talk about the region. But to better understand China, it is also necessary to take a closer look at the surrounding countries.

The publicist Pankaj Mishra travels from Beijing to Mongolia and Tibet, trough Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan to find out how the rise of the new superpower influences its neighbors. His book is a clever mix of politics, history and travel report.

Wang Bing is one of the most important contemporary documentary filmmakers. He is known for his epic films dedicated to the world of work and everyday life including its constraints and opportunities. At Kunsthalle Zürich,…

CHINARCHY is a flashback to the Chinese underground of the years 2004-2008. The focus is on punks who completely refuse the unrestrained gold-rush atmosphere in their own country and act like precious jewels on the…